Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat. It’s Rusty here, and to be honest, we’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The next two weeks are looking pretty quiet overall. We’re staring at a long stretch of days with barely a whisper of swell. There’s a real gap from now until the middle of next week where there’s nothing really worth paddling out for. But hang tight, because Tuesday the 18th of August is when things start to look a little more interesting.
Broad Cove is the only game in town and it’s a point break that needs a good southerly swell to get going, which we aren’t seeing much of. For days, it’s just small dribbles of energy with a combined energy of 20 (weak), or 35 (weak), all under 1.0 ft. The wind is clean at times, even glassy on Saturday afternoon, but with barely any waves, it’s just a nice day for a float.
The first real flicker of life shows up on the morning of Tuesday the 18th. We’ll see a 4 ft S swell, with a period of 8 seconds. It’s still small, but the energy finally creeps up to a moderate 205. The wind will be offshore from the WNW and clean. That’s the standout for sure: a clean, small window that might give up a few fun ones for the patient surfer. It’s not going to be world-class, but it’s the only real chance in the first week.
Later that same afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets messy. By Wednesday morning the 19th, it’s back to tiny glassy dribble, and after that, the forecast just fades again into a mix of onshore slop and tiny leftover bumps for the rest of the fortnight. The energy stays weak, with one bump to 213 on the 23rd, but the wind is poor and the wave state looks marginal at best.
This is a quiet period for Broad Cove. The ocean just isn’t cooperating. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a full winter suit.
We’ll have to roll with the punches on this one. On the 18th morning, grab your log and see what happens.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | E 10 | SW 4 | SSE 10 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 47 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 185 | 154 | 198 | 186 | 100 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 9:32AM1.73m | 9:43PM1.85m | 10:18AM1.77m | 10:30PM1.79m | 11:01AM1.77m | 11:16PM1.71m | 11:44AM1.74m | 00:02AM1.60m | 12:26PM1.67m | 00:48AM1.48m | 1:08PM1.59m | 1:37AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:18AM-0.00m | 3:34PM0.17m | 4:03AM0.00m | 4:23PM0.16m | 4:46AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.18m | 5:28AM0.14m | 5:56PM0.22m | 6:09AM0.24m | 6:43PM0.29m | 6:50AM0.36m | 7:32PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSE 10 | S 7 | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 7 | — | 154 | 198 | 138 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | E 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | — | S 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SE 11 | S 6 | SE 12 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 10 | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | — | W 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 2 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 6 | — | WNW 2 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 47 | 3 | 13 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 24 | 16 | 10 | 185 | — | 1 | 186 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 97 | 772 | 2770 | 338 | 3019 | 99 | 2250 | 3057 | 2302 | 1333 | 2259 | 501 | 501 | 568 | 0 | 0 | 1065 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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